The Consultation Letters of Dr William Cullen (1710-1790) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
[Case ID:886]: Case of Mr C's son, a child cured of hydrocephalus internus as reported by Dr Dobson of Liverpool.
Documents in this case
1 document(s) found in this case.
| DOC ID | Summary | Date | |||
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[DOC ID:1461] |
Letter from Matthew Dobson in Liverpool, regarding a case from February 1775. Mr C's young son was cured of 'hydrocephalus internus', which had previously killed other siblings. The boy was dosed with mercury to induce salivation and also rubbed with mercurial ointments. | October 1777 | |||
People involved in this case
4 found.
| PERS ID | Full Name |
|---|---|
| [PERS ID: 1613] | C. |
| [PERS ID: 2520] | Mr C. |
| [PERS ID: 1] | Dr William Cullen (Professor Cullen) |
| [PERS ID: 469] | Dr Matthew Dobson |
Unique Places linked to this Case
2 found.
| Type | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Liverpool | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
Places and role of place
2 found.
| Type | Role | Specific Place | Village/Town/City (aka) | Region | Country | Continent | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Place of Writing | Liverpool | North-West | England | Europe | certain | |
| Place | Destination of Letter | Edinburgh | Edinburgh and East | Scotland | Europe | inferred |
